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Adaisha Carter-Brown

Newport News

Summary

Skilled Patient Care Technician with extensive experience at Sentara, adept in vital signs monitoring and providing compassionate patient assistance. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient satisfaction and safety through expert care and empathetic communication. Proficient in clinical training and HIPAA compliance, ensuring high-quality patient services and improved healthcare outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Sentara
11.2024 - Current
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare
  • help patients with daily living activities, such as bathing and eating. also take vital signs, draw blood specimens, perform wound care and dressing changes, insert urinary catheters, perform EKGs, and other selected medical tests and procedures.

Companion Caregiver

The Chesapeake Retirement Home
03.2024 - 11.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, improving their quality of life.
  • Prepared nutritious meals for clients, supporting their overall health and dietary needs.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Promoted a safe home environment by conducting regular assessments of potential hazards and implementing appropriate safety measures.
  • Developed trusting relationships with clients through active listening skills and empathetic communication techniques.
  • Managed household chores such as laundry and cleaning, maintaining a clean and organized living space for clients.
  • Enhanced client well-being by providing companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations.

Nursing Assistant

Hope in Home
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.

Education

Health Administration -

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Nursing Assistant -

New Horizons Educational
Hampton, VA
06.2021

High School Diploma -

Hampton High School
Hampton, VA
06.2021

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • CPR certification
  • Patient observation
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Basic life support
  • Catheter care
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Specimen collection
  • Infection control
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Patient positioning
  • Patient services
  • EKG interpretation
  • Clinical training
  • Wound care
  • Patient assistance
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Direct patient care
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Patient care technician (PCT)
  • Electronic health records

Certification

EKG

Phlebotomist

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Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Sentara
11.2024 - Current

Companion Caregiver

The Chesapeake Retirement Home
03.2024 - 11.2024

Nursing Assistant

Hope in Home
06.2022 - 02.2023

Health Administration -

Norfolk State University

Nursing Assistant -

New Horizons Educational

High School Diploma -

Hampton High School

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